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In Pictures: Serious style at the 14th annual Portarlington and Killenard Gala Ball

The 14th annual Portarlington and Killenard Gala Ball was held in the Heritage Hotel recently.

The event, which took place on February 28, was attended by RTE’s Claire Byrne who was the special guest.

The event has raised over €300,000 for local charities over the years and this night was in aid of the Midland Hospice build.

Speaking about this, organiser Marie Corcoran says “It is a disgrace that we are the only region to not have a hospice and this is why we are running this ball to raise funds for one.

“Tullamore Lions got the ball rolling on this and we are doing all we can to help them and raise funds ourselves.”

Colette Kenny is one of a trio of long-serving organisers along with Maria Molloy and Marie Corcoran who have been organising the event for over a decade.

Marie Corcoran previously told LaoisToday: “We have been called the Three Musketeers and everything else as well.”

JL Sound performed in the lobby as the guests arrived while there was also a red carpet in what was a glamorous night.

Transmitter provided music on the night and the a DJ played afterwards.

Michael Scully went along and captured some great pictures.

Check them out below:

Antoinette and Tommy Comerford, Garret and Angie Doyle. Photo: Michael Scully
Dr. Michael Cushen, Fr. Tom Dooley, P.P. and Special Guest, Claire Byrne. Photo: Michael Scully
Claire Byrne introduces .Dr. Michael Cushen. Photo: Michael Scully
RTE’s Claire Byrne with the Donagher, Broderick and Lawlor group. Photo: Michael Scully

RTE’s Claire Byrne with Mary Rooney. Photo: Michael Scully
RTE’s Claire Byrne with Laois/Offaly Palliative Care team and Gala Ball Organisers. Photo: Michael Scully
RTE’s Claire Byrne with Tullamore Lions Club group. Photo: Michael Scully
Lisa Loughran and Breda Grogan. Photo: Michael Scully
Sylvia Harte, Marie Malone, Martina Norman and Marina Barry. Photo: Michael Scully
Martina Cooper, Shirley Luttrell Dempsey, Margaret Deveraux, Rhona Kenny, Frances Martin and Bridie Brady. Photo: Michael Scully

Christy Smith and Grainne Corcoran. Photo: Michael Scully
Dr. Michael Cushen and Gretta Cushen. Photo: Michael Scully

Jenny Nolan, Emily Champ, Donna Ravenhill, Mairin O’Sullivan and Karen Dunne . Photo: Michael Scully

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